The term "awaketh" is an archaic form of the verb "awake," which appears in various contexts throughout the Bible. It is often used to describe a call to spiritual vigilance, moral awareness, or divine intervention. The concept of awakening is significant in both the Old and New Testaments, symbolizing a transition from a state of sleep or inactivity to one of alertness and action.

Old Testament Usage

In the Old Testament, "awaketh" is frequently associated with God's intervention in the affairs of humanity. For example, in Psalm 44:23 , the psalmist pleads, "Awake, O Lord! Why do You sleep? Arise, do not reject us forever." Here, the term is used metaphorically to urge God to act on behalf of His people, reflecting a deep trust in His power and presence.

The prophetic literature also employs the concept of awakening to call the people of Israel to repentance and renewed faithfulness. Isaiah 51:9 states, "Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD; awake as in days of old, as in generations of long ago." This passage calls upon the Lord to demonstrate His might as He did in the past, encouraging the people to remember His past deliverances and to trust in His continued faithfulness.

New Testament Usage

In the New Testament, the theme of awakening is often linked to spiritual readiness and moral alertness. Romans 13:11 exhorts believers, "And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed." This call to awaken is a reminder of the urgency of living a life that reflects the imminent return of Christ and the fulfillment of God's redemptive plan.

The apostle Paul frequently uses the imagery of awakening to encourage believers to live in the light of the gospel. In Ephesians 5:14 , he writes, "Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you." This passage highlights the transformative power of Christ's light, urging believers to leave behind their former ways and embrace a new life in Him.

Theological Implications

The concept of awakening in the Bible carries significant theological implications. It underscores the necessity of spiritual vigilance and the readiness to respond to God's call. The repeated exhortations to awaken serve as reminders of the ongoing spiritual battle and the need for believers to remain steadfast in their faith.

Moreover, the call to awaken is often linked to the themes of repentance and renewal. It invites individuals and communities to turn away from sin and to seek a deeper relationship with God. This awakening is not merely a human effort but is empowered by the Holy Spirit, who enables believers to live in accordance with God's will.

In summary, "awaketh" in the biblical context is a powerful call to action, urging both divine intervention and human response. It serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty, the urgency of spiritual readiness, and the transformative power of His presence in the lives of believers.

Human Life a Dream
... Third Series Sermon 121 Human Life a Dream. "Even like as a dream when one awaketh;
so shalt thou make their image to vanish out of the city." Ps.73:20. ...
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Praise Ye Jehovah!
... Praise ye Jehovah! The life we're living Who is ever giving; Care all the night
who like a father taketh, And who with gladness us from sleep awaketh. ...
/.../gerhardt/paul gerhardts spiritual songs/praise ye jehovah.htm

Sleeping and Waking
... The soul unsatisfied. We woke"but oh for speech of that fair land. Wherein the soul
awaketh, to declare. The wonders that no heart can understand,. ...
/.../bevan/hymns of ter steegen suso and others/sleeping and waking.htm

A Paradox of Selling and Buying
... It is 'as when a hungry man dreameth and behold he eateth, but he awaketh and his
soul is empty.' Sin buys men with fairy money, which looks like gold, but in ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture h/a paradox of selling and.htm

That all the Saints, Both under the Law and Before It, were ...
... had been consumed and perished for their inequities; and that that whole fabric
of temporal prosperity had become as a dream when one awaketh, and suddenly ...
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For Wisdom.
... to me the noble light That from Thy countenance so bright On pious souls aye breaketh,
And where the pow'r of wisdom true Through Thine own pow'r awaketh. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/gerhardt/paul gerhardts spiritual songs/for wisdom.htm

A New Year's Benediction
... But suppose the voice of sin should startle us ere that dream be concluded, and
if as when one awaketh, we should despise the image which began to be formed in ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 6 1860/a new years benediction.htm

Now, and Then
... Though we delighted in them, and they pleased our eyes while sojourning on earth,
they will pass away as a dream when one awaketh; we shall never see them again ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 17 1871/now and then.htm

The Two Awakings
... Psalm 17:15. 'As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when Thou awakest,
Thou shalt despise their image.'"Psalm 73:20. Both of ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture j/the two awakings.htm

On the Discoveries of Faith
... Just then time vanishes away, "like as a dream when one awaketh." And here again
faith supplies the place of sense, and gives us a view of things to come: At ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 110 on the discoveries.htm

Awaketh (11 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Awaketh (11 Occurrences). Genesis 9:24 And Noah awaketh
from his wine, and knoweth that which his young son hath done to him, (YLT). ...
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Dreameth (6 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 29:8 It shall even be as when an hungry man dreameth, and, behold, he eateth;
but he awaketh, and his soul is empty: or as when a thirsty man dreameth ...
/d/dreameth.htm - 8k

Craveth (2 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 29:8 It shall even be as when the hungry dreameth, and, behold, he eateth;
and he awaketh, and his soul is empty; or as when the thirsty dreameth, and ...
/c/craveth.htm - 7k

Awakens (4 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 29:8 And it shall be as when a hungry man dreameth, and, behold, he eateth,
but he awaketh, and his soul is empty; or as when a thirsty man dreameth, and ...
/a/awakens.htm - 7k

Awakest (2 Occurrences)
... Awakest (2 Occurrences). Psalms 73:20 As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when
thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image. (KJV ASV WBS). ...
/a/awakest.htm - 6k

Appetite (22 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 29:8 It shall even be as when an hungry man dreameth, and, behold, he eateth;
but he awaketh, and his soul is empty: or as when a thirsty man dreameth ...
/a/appetite.htm - 15k

Drinketh (33 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 29:8 It shall even be as when an hungry man dreameth, and, behold, he eateth;
but he awaketh, and his soul is empty: or as when a thirsty man dreameth ...
/d/drinketh.htm - 16k

Awaking (24 Occurrences)

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Empty (84 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 29:8 It shall even be as when an hungry man dreameth, and, behold, he eateth;
but he awaketh, and his soul is empty: or as when a thirsty man dreameth ...
/e/empty.htm - 35k

Eateth (81 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 29:8 It shall even be as when an hungry man dreameth, and, behold, he eateth;
but he awaketh, and his soul is empty: or as when a thirsty man dreameth ...
/e/eateth.htm - 31k

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